Holland & Hart Adds Project Development Lawyer to Anchorage Office
The law firm of Holland & Hart added Jim Shine, an experienced Alaska project development attorney, to its Anchorage office as Of Counsel.
Tag: Legal
The Demise of Chevron Deference
Given the breadth of federal regulation in Alaska, the state is especially sensitive to the US Supreme Court limiting bureaucratic power. Local lawyers predict how overturning the “Chevron deference” doctrine will affect resource development, tribal relations, and other legal domains.
Second Chance at Success
Convicts face challenges long after incarceration ends, not the least of which is finding gainful employment. Guest author Lincoln Garrick explores the potential in giving a second chance to Alaskans with a criminal record.
GCI Taps Utility Lawyer for Chief Administrative Officer
GCI selected Moira Smith, previously general counsel at ENSTAR Natural Gas, as Senior Vice President Law and Chief Administrative Officer.
Anchorage Lawyer to Chair Peak Trust Audit Committee
The Peak Trust Company brand of estate planning firms appointed Anchorage attorney Julie Wrigley as Audit Committee Chair on the company’s board of directors.
Veteran of the Trolley Wars
What does one weird Chevron gas station have to do with the Fourth Avenue Theatre, the Snow Tiger, and Clifford the Big Red Trolley? Take a tour of the laws protecting trade names in Alaska.
Alaska Legal Services Corporation Appoints New Executive Director
Alaska Legal Services Corporation selected Maggie Humm as Executive Director, a position she had been holding on an interim basis for six months prior.
Peak Trust Company Appoints Chief Fiduciary Officer
The Peak Trust Company brand of estate planning firms appointed Anchorage attorney Abigail “Abby” O’Connor as its Chief Fiduciary Officer.
BSNC Promotes Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Bering Straits Native Corporation promoted attorney Jenna Krohn to Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Alaska Institute for Justice received $2 million from Yield Giving’s open call to support critical human rights work in Alaska.